1. (

• discredit ,

) cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; "The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary" ;

2. (

• discredit ,
• disgrace

) damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" ;

3. (

• disbelieve ,
• discredit

) reject as false; refuse to accept ;

1. (

• discredited ,
• damaged

) being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation" ;

2. (

• discredited ,
• disgraced ,
• dishonored ,
• shamed ,

) suffering shame ;